San Jose to further study feasibility of airport connector

San Jose is trying to protect public dollars while still moving forward on a next generation transportation project connecting the city’s airport and downtown train station. The San Jose City Council unanimously approved plans March 25 to move forward with a more detailed ridership study, financial forecasting and initial construction plans for the airport connector, which will go between San Jose Mineta International Airport and Diridon Station. While city employees initially recommended looking to VTA for funding the estimated $14.7 million second phase, councilmembers left it up to the project’s private group, San Jose Connection Partners, to find funding. A…